As far as India is concerned although not much change in UK’s focus on Indian opportunity is likely given the strategic and historic nature of relationship, certain issues would need to be watched, writes World Affairs Columnist and former Diplomat Anil Trigunayat.
For the first time since 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the SCO summit meeting, held July 3-4 in Kazakhstan, ostensibly due to the ongoing parliamentary session. However, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was there to articulate India’s position and interests.
As Indian and Russian leaders meet for the bilateral summit, they will discuss diversifying the relationship in line with national interests.
Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian contested on the premise that he would bring about reforms and moderation at home and greater outreach in foreign policy.
India’s ties with the UK are at an interesting crossroads. Regardless of the direction taken, relations seem poised to move in an upward trajectory.
No one in their sane mind would debunk the Panchsheel principles which were a harbour of peaceful existence in a fractured world, though Chinese never actually believed in them.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina visited India twice this month, within a span of 12 days. She had previously been in New Delhi on June 9 during the newly re-elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony. Her second trip from June 21-22 involved interactions with the Indian President Draupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Modi, and the Indian Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar.